Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack-Chapter 1319 - 1299: Dragon Vein Key

"Yan, that... old man looks quite impressive, doesn’t he?" Luo Qianqian chatted as she hurried along.

Yan nodded, walking forward calmly, "The materials used are ordinary, but the effect is fairly good; his talent isn’t bad."

As for the youth in green? With no grievances between them, they naturally wouldn’t harm him. Luo Qianqian even kindly tossed him onto a tree for his safety, ensuring he wouldn’t be eaten by wild beasts—how kind this was.

"But compared to you, he’s still far behind." Luo Qianqian smiled, unhesitatingly giving him a compliment. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Who would have guessed Yan just responded with a light "hmm."

Luo Qianqian paused for a moment before catching up to Yan’s pace, "I’ll rely on you for my health in the future."

"I’ll count on you for my wine in the future," Yan calmly nodded, as if this were a very fair deal.

The two weren’t idle in the woods; before, they were hiding their tracks, even avoiding encounters with others. But after the news about Huangfu Yihui came, they didn’t care anymore. Besides the old man’s party, they only encountered Spiritual Beasts protecting their territory.

Having a chance to practice was rare for Luo Qianqian, so he didn’t hesitate regardless of whether it was a chicken, a rabbit, or a snake guarding their territory. Perhaps because they were still on the outskirts of the forest, the strongest opponents barely lasted twenty moves against Luo Qianqian.

The most formidable were the rats in groups that even bit Luo Qianqian’s skirt, but despite their large size, seeing Mr. Black Cat lazily poking his head from Luo Qianqian’s chest scared them away.

Luo Qianqian attributed this to racial talents. After all, Mr. Black Cat is small and doesn’t exert any pressure. If he did, these little creatures wouldn’t dare to challenge their group.

Perhaps that’s why neither Luo Qianqian nor Yan ever doubted Mr. Black Cat’s origins.

When Yann Yao reunited with Huangfu Yihui, he was battered and bruised, with even Huangfu Yihui’s arm being tightly bound, seemingly severely injured.

"What happened?" Luo Qianqian exclaimed in surprise, assisting Yan in applying medicine and tightly furrowing his brow. The wound on the arm was deep, revealing bone, and showed no sign of healing, bleeding profusely.

According to Yann Yao, the wound had been like this for two or three days; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been bound so tightly.

Yan slightly furrowed his brow as he looked at the wound, "Seems I was too lenient."

Luo Qianqian was taken aback, then stared at Yan in astonishment, "You mean the old man from earlier?"

Yan nodded and took out a Dagger, roasting it over the fire, shaving the surrounding flesh, applying medicine, and then retrieving a medical kit prepared by Luo Qianqian. It contained suture thread and needles, purchased by Luo Qianqian out of curiosity.

Never expecting they’d prove useful in such circumstances.

Huangfu Yihui gritted his teeth, silently, sweat dripping down his face, pooling on the ground.

Even on the sidelines, Luo Qianqian couldn’t bear to watch, slightly furrowing her brow, "How could you be so careless while leaving? How were you discovered?"

Being discovered once was forgivable, but accumulating new and old injuries was quite significant indeed.

"I don’t understand either." Yann Yao calmly removed his jacket, letting Luo Qianqian apply medicine to the wounds on his back.

If not for Huangfu Yihui’s medicinal powder in the end, they wouldn’t have been able to leave.

Observing the prominent marks on Yann Yao’s back, Luo Qianqian visibly showed signs of sadness.

Is it possible for even stepparents to be so cruel?

"Did you take something?" Yan asked slowly after applying medicine, observing Luo Qianqian sterilizing Yann Yao, then turned to Huangfu Yihui’s sweat-soaked face, handing him a tissue for wiping. Spending time with Luo Qianqian, he had learned to use such things proficiently.

Huangfu Yihui hesitated, taking out a box from his chest, "This wouldn’t fit in the space, so..."

Yan paused, carefully examining it before taking it in his hands, meticulously turning it over, then raised an eyebrow, "You raided the treasury?"

"How do you know?" Yann Yao was stunned.

"This sort of thing wouldn’t be placed anywhere casually, but it’s no wonder you were tracked," Yan calmly split the wooden box, revealing an ancient key inside.

"This?" Huangfu Yihui was dumbfounded; he used to play with it often as a child, how could it...

"This might be one of Southern Li’s most important treasures," Yan calmly said, looking at the three with strange expressions.

Luo Qianqian slightly furrowed her brow, definitely sensing a bit of disturbance in the air around them, seemingly converging towards the key?

"Dragon Vein Key," Yan confirmed, meeting Luo Qianqian’s gaze, watching their surroundings calmly.

Dragon Vein, the nation’s vital source; a strong Dragon Vein ensures a strong nation. But it isn’t constant; many countries lack such things, or they disappear over time, which isn’t uncommon.

One thing is certain: a strong Dragon Vein signifies a strong country.

And the Dragon Vein Key is the core essence of the Dragon Vein. Without it, the Dragon Vein gradually weakens until it disappears, but with the Dragon Vein Key, one can nurture a new Dragon Vein.

"I never imagined it really existed," Yann Yao admitted, a bit dumbfounded. "Having it reveals our whereabouts then?"

Seeing the vibrations between heaven and earth, he understood why once discovered, they couldn’t evade their pursuers.

"Then just throw it away," Huangfu Yihui said without hesitation.

"What for?" Yan looked calmly at Luo Qianqian, "Shiqi has numerous restrictions on her body; let her hold it."

That said, Yan handed the key to Luo Qianqian. She took it in a daze and found the disturbance around them really disappeared, astonished as she looked at her own wrist.

When thinking about restrictions, the first thing that comes to mind is the Silver Rings and Big Black and Xiao Hei gave to him.

But in the next moment, his expression changed, dropping to the ground, pressing both hands firmly against the earth.

The Silver Rings on his wrist shimmered brightly.

In an instant, all restrictions lifted, almost overwhelming her. Clutching the key, she fell, her clenched fist striking the ground, bleeding slightly. Even though Huangfu Yihui and Yann Yao were injured, they could smell the blood that reached their nostrils, knowing Luo Qianqian was bleeding.

After adapting for a while, refusing the assistance of the three, Luo Qianqian stood up with some discomfort, her face paling slightly, comparable to exhausted Huangfu Yihui.

"The restrictions lifted, couldn’t control it," Luo Qianqian forced a smile. Originally two heavy restrictions remained, now completely lifted, leading to extreme discomfort.

She increased the Spiritual Power supporting everything, awkwardly looking at the key in her palm.

The four others silently stared at the deep pit her fist created on the ground, momentarily speechless.

Yan applied medicine to Luo Qianqian, bandaging her, handing her a Red String to secure the key.

With the key hanging around her neck, Luo Qianqian slightly furrowed her brow, feeling this item might have a more complex origin.